Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Stockholm to Chicago by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Stockholm and Chicago is 33 days 10h. Ships depart from Gavle (SEGVX) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Stockholm and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gavle (SEGVX) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 33 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Stockholm to Chicago by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Stockholm to Chicago takes around 17h 30m. Flights depart from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Stockholm and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by British Airways, LOT, Lufthansa, SAS, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Iberia, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and SAS and the typical transit time is around 17h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Stockholm and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Stockholm and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 30m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Stockholm to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Stockholm and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,947 Nautical Miles (9,161 Kilometres / 5,692 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gavle (SEGVX) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Stockholm to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Stockholm and Chicago by air is around 7,815 Kilometres (4,856 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Stockholm to Chicago by sea?

Accepted Answer

823kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Stockholm to Chicago. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Stockholm to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

479kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Stockholm to Chicago. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others
LOT	Daily	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+5 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+9 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL08 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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